by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how SMU stacks up against peers offering romance languages.
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SMU holds a strong position among schools offering romance languages. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 211 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in romance languages.
Romance Languages majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $52,597 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMU, romance languages students borrow a median amount of $19,730 in student loans. This is lower than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of romance languages bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of romance languages bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in romance languages.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the romance languages majors at Southern Methodist University.
This romance languages program at SMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 26 |
| French Language and Literature | 13 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
SMU conferred 26 degrees in spanish language and literature in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
SMU granted 13 degrees in french language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
SMU awarded 1 degree in italian language and literature in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).